Narendra Modi

At a time of heightened tensions in Asia over China’s assertive pursuit of territory, the two countries also pledged to expand military cooperation and outlined principles for cooperation on cyber issues.

Reflecting a new sense of bonhomie between India and the US, top American lawmakers today praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underscored that the bilateral relationship has entered a new phase.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today discussed the challenges posed by extremism with US President Barack Obama and the two leaders underlined the need to ensure the participation of civil society and minority communities to address the issue, officials said.

Observing that the world needs a new engine of growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India is poised to contribute as the new engine of global growth and asserted that a larger Indian economy has “multiple benefits” for the world.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India and US firm Westinghouse have agreed to begin engineering and site design work immediately for six nuclear power plant reactors in India and conclude contractual arrangements by June 2017, the White House said today.

Raking up the issue of fishermen, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the situation at sea remains “precarious” due to “offensive acts” of the Sri Lankan Navy despite repeated appeals to the Centre to ensure safety of Indian fishermen.

Change in India’s foreign policy has not only opened up “new avenues” for Indian businesses globally, but also allowed them to shed the earlier “defensive outlook”, a leading Indian trade body has said.

“Clearly there was a meeting of mind on the issue of black money and tax evasion,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Vikas Swarup told reporters here, a day after the Prime Minister’s visit to Switzerland.

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The all-new 2018 Maruti WagonR has been snapped completely disguised, revealing its design language. The car is expected to be launched in India in the coming weeks and it will demand a considerable premium over the price of the current generation model.